Guilford County Schools breaks ground on three new elementary schools
Guilford County Schools and construction partners have kicked off work on three major elementary school projects, part of the district’s ongoing effort to replace aging facilities with modern, student-focused learning environments. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held last week for Allen Jay Elementary School in High...
Burlington introduces permits for temporary homeless shelters
The recent death of a homeless man in Burlington has prompted the city to roll out a new permitting process for churches and organizations that want to provide temporary shelter for people with no fixed abode. Last week, city manager Bob Patterson briefed Burlington’s city council on the city’s new...
No Voter Suppression In County’s Early Voting Plans
A letter from Rhino Times reader Deanna M. De’Liberto. As the 2026 Primary approaches, the Guilford County Democratic Party has called for early‑voting sites at Barber Park, Charlotte Hawkins Brown, NC A&T, UNCG Kaplan Center, and Washington Terrace Park. It’s important to remember that in 2022, when the...
Cool conditions ahead for the end of the week in the Piedmont Triad
(WGHP) — Wednesday’s mild temperatures will be replaced by cool conditions. Mostly sunny and a little breezy on Thursday with highs in the low to mid-40s. We could see wind gusts between 20 mph and 30 mph. A strong disturbance riding the jet stream will bring clouds into the Piedmont on Friday morning. Most of the...
Lenovo Signs 520K-SF Greensboro-Area Lease
Mapletree Investments signed a lease for the Group’s 520,583-square-foot industrial facility at 6550 Judge Adams Road in Whitsett, North Carolina, just east of Greensboro. Lenovo will use the site to manufacture servers for data centers, while continuing operations at its nearby fulfillment center. The company is...
Guilford County’s 1st manufacturing program underway for Triad’s fast growing industries
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Guilford County’s first-ever manufacturing program is helping students step directly into the Triad’s fastest-growing industries. The aviation sector is expanding, and the program is teaching people the skills they need to get hired. A nonprofit named ChooseU has partnered with...
Commissioners vote 3-2 to remove Randolph County library board
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Monday night to dismiss the Public Library Board of Trustees. The commissioners in favor of the decision were Kidd, Frye, and Riverbank, while Allen and Haywood voted against it. The vote appears to be in response...
Instant Cash Offers for used cars: Pros & Cons
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Have you seen the ads? Car dealers offer "instant cash offers" for your car and "cash on the spot" for used cars. It sounds like a no-hassle way to get money for your car-- instead of trying to sell it yourself. "I looked up Kelley Blue...
Man charged with 1st-degree murder after Greensboro shooting on South Holden Road, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – Greensboro police arrested and charged a man on Thursday with first-degree murder after a fatal shooting this week, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. Around 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday, police were sent to the 2400 block of South Holden Road. They found 31-year-old Travis...
Piedmont Triad could see snow flurries Friday morning
(WGHP) — Winds will continue to weaken through the remainder of the afternoon and evening, leaving us with some calmer winds into Friday and Saturday. Temperatures fall into the 30s once the sun sets tonight, and clouds begin to roll in after 9 p.m. Overnight, we’ll see mostly cloudy skies and temperatures won’t move...

















